Narrative Connection
How these two moments in the story relate
Why These Connect
The narrative assertion
"Hayter's fatal absorption into the Xeraphin (Time Flight Part 3) directly causes the telepathic projection that later disrupts the TARDIS crew (Time Flight Part 4). The event establishes Hayter's transformed existence as a lingering psychic force."
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Why This Matters Across Episodes
The longer arc this connection carries
This cross-episode link carries Tegan's initiation into the horrifying consequences of the Xeraphin's power—where a human being can be reduced to a telepathic residue. Her skepticism in 'Time Flight Part 4' ('The man was atomised') reflects her lingering disbelief in the Xeraphin's true nature, a doubt that began with Hayter's irreversible transformation.
About Causal Connections
A directly causes B. The first event sets forces in motion that produce the second. These are the load-bearing connections of plot--remove one and the story structure collapses.